Mark W. Coultas, 42, of Springfield IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Mark was born in Pittsfield, IL on March 29, 1980, son of Mark Coultas and Susie (Little) Schmidt. Mark graduated from Rochester High School in 1999 and then served in the US Navy from 2000-2004. After serving his country, for the next 14 years Mark worked alongside his father as a carpenter. In 2019 Mark completed the welding program through MTI of...

Bobbyjo Harris, 63, of Springfield, IL passed away on Thursday June 30, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. Bobbyjo was born in Springfield on September 1, 1958 and is the son of Robert Marshall and Viola (Brown) Harris. He married the love of his life, Tammy Sicilia on February 14, 1994. He was a Cab Driver for Lincoln Yellow Cab from 1978 until his retirement in 2022. He enjoyed playing the game Empires and Allies in his free time. Bobbyjo was a big talker and had many friends who will...

Susan “Susie” B. Bruce, 64 of Springfield, IL passed away on Wednesday June 29, 2022 at St. Johns Hospital. Susie was born in Springfield on October 18, 1957 and was the daughter of John M Bruce and Elaine M (Dixon) Bruce. Susie was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Robert D. Bruce; and brother in law, Michael Hurley Sr. She is survived by her son, Brandon Long; granddaughter, Delaney Long; grandson, Bennett Long; 5 sisters and 5 brothers, Carol (Frank) Kulavic, Patty...

Joella Rogers, 90, passed away on July 4, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.  She married Jackie Wayne Rogers on December 17, 1954. They were married 64 years before he passed away on April 27, 2019. Joella and Jack met while they were in the service, Joella was in the US Navy and Jack was in the United States Marines. They served between 1952-1955. Joella loved her family, painting, knitting, crocheting, and working in her...

Shaun Walter, 84, of Rochester, Illinois, peacefully past away June 24, 2022, at Taylorville Memorial Hospital.  She was born September 24, 1937 in Honeybend, Illinois.  She married William Walter September 18, 1981 in Rochester Illinois.  She worked for Horace Mann for several years before retiring in 1988.  She began working for Rochester Schools as playground and lunch room assistant, then became a bus driver for several years.  She was well loved by all of her...

Joann Wescoat, 91, of Buffalo, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Taylorville Care Center, in Taylorville, IL. Joann was born on July 20, 1930, in Charlotte, MI., the daughter of James Stogdell and Cleo Miller. She is preceded in death by her parents, and one sister; Patty Stogdell. She is survived by her children, Peggy (Lennie) Jackson, James (Sharon, deceased) Stogdell, Debbie (Charles) Meyer, Joe (Yolanda) Marcotte, Cindy (John) Wentzel, and Kim (Jeff) Coffee; several...

Bernard “Al” Dennis, 90, of Springfield, IL, passed on Thursday, June 23, 2022, peacefully at home with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born April 16, 1932, in Pontiac, MI the son of Herman and Ethyl Denis. He married his lifelong love, Bernice Lilleyman on February 12, 1955.   He grew up in a large family of 15 children with a 4’ 9” tall mother in Pontiac, MI. 7 of the boys all served in various branches of the military, and all came home safely...

David K. Smith, 64 of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Springfield, died Wednesday, March 30th at his residence. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 24, from 10:00AM until the time of the Memorial Service at 11:00AM at Wilson Park Funeral Home, 200 E. Main St. in Rochester. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Association or the Alzheimer’s Association.

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Julia Ann Sinkus, 65, of Springfield died on June 24, 2022. Julia “Julie” Sinkus was born on November 8, 1956, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of William and Barbara (Purpus) Sinkus. A lifelong resident of Sangamon County, she graduated from Rochester High School, lived in Springfield, and retired after a long career at the State Employees Retirement System (SERS). She was preceded in death by her father, William Sinkus, her grandparents, George and...

Gary L Ingles, 74 of Pleasant Plains, IL passed away at home on Monday June 20, 2022.  Gary was born in La Harpe, IL on August 24, 1947 and is the son of Clarence and Helen Ingles; both of whom preceded Gary in Death.  A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Ellinger-Kunz and Park Funeral Home, 530 North 5thSt. Springfield, IL from 4:00pm till 6:00pm. The funeral service will be held the following day, June 24, at the funeral home at 8:30am. Military Honors will...